Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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New grad- nursing home-After interview no call back

Nurse SMS replied to Unique rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

I think you didn't get the job. Keep applying elsewhere. Work on your grammar and written communication
No job...giving up

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I have been waiting for this. Congratulations!! :)
On being someone's breakfast....

Nurse SMS replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I love that advice. I have found that eye contact and sometimes directly addressing the person about the behaviors stops them...because 9 times out of 10, they are really insecure and cowardly deep...
On being someone's breakfast....

Nurse SMS replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Come work for us. We need
Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

Nurse SMS replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

I don't think I have ever had 10/10 pain. Unmedicated childbirth probably hit a 9. Postoperative abdominal surgery touch a 8. I rated my kidney stone a 7 in the ER. Yet the only pain that makes me...
correlation between quality of handshake and job offer or rejection

Nurse SMS replied to abab's topic in Nursing Professionalism

I think you are probably reading it right. Next time just say "whatever you have open, I
LPN to RN Moving to Dallas, TX

Nurse SMS replied to ineedachange1's topic in Nursing Career

Start wages for a new RN in DFW is $21-24/hr generally. Keep in mind though the cost of living here is a fraction of what you pay there. My 2000 sq foot house would be well into the 2 million dollar...
New Grad Unhappy

Nurse SMS replied to applesxoranges's topic in Health, Stress Management

Welcome to nursing. Everyone...and I do mean pretty much EVERYONE...feels this way when they start out. Look in the Career section on this site under First Year. You will find many many many threads...
Lack of motivation in nursing school

Nurse SMS replied to Poly123's topic in Health, Stress Management

What motivates me to keep going? Knowing it is going to end and I am going to have fulfilled a promise to myself. However, if you are just first semester and already feel this way I think you owe it...
Buying from co-workers (never again)

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Yeah, I don't buy fundraisers. I can't always do it and if I do it for one person's kiddo and not another it feels mean. I spent plenty on my own kids stuff. I am almost done with those days. I'll...
Nurses continue to eat their young

Nurse SMS replied to DalekRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

That's
What do you think of fibromyalgia?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

Oooo, I could see that happening so easily. I had mono when I was pretty young - 17 - but it took me around 7 months to get back to a normal energy level. That is an interesting
Seriously?!

Nurse SMS replied to LauRN_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Gag-o-rama. I am glad someone called them on it. That is
How is your schedule set?

Nurse SMS replied to Em843's topic in General Nursing

We practice self scheduling where I work. This means I can access the schedule a month to two months in advance and place myself "on" for whichever days I choose. We are required to work four weekend...
Personal Information

Nurse SMS replied to kheadrick's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I have no problem stating which suburb I live in, my marital status, how many kids I have, how long I have been a nurse and what made me go into nursing. These are the standard questions I get. They...
Nurses continue to eat their young

Nurse SMS replied to DalekRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Those night shifters will eat
contact hours

Nurse SMS replied to chantalcamille's topic in General Nursing

We use CE Direct through work. I believe your institution has to have purchased membership for it, but the list of facilities is huge, so give it a try. All my CEs are free of charge. I have done over...
Advice for new grads

Nurse SMS replied to pbajil's topic in Nursing Career

I too am finding it is difficult to switch specialties. I would like a different pace than what I have now, but get rejected from specialties other than my own for not having two years in that...
What do you think of fibromyalgia?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

Starting this thread was very courageous. I have been blasted before for starting threads far less controversial than this. I credit both the OP and those discussing for the open and frank nature of...
Nurses who are mothers to small children.

Nurse SMS replied to Lillian11's topic in General Nursing

I can tell you that my kids, who are now 16 and 19, have few memories of their days in daycare and those they do have revolve around how much they loved "water play" day and things like that. They...
Nurses continue to eat their young

Nurse SMS replied to DalekRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

How does this equate to "eating their young"? Sounds like equal opportunity eating to me. A buffet of
still having trouble.

Nurse SMS replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

What stands out to my in your original post is that you stated you got offered another job within the same health system and that offer was withdrawn once it was discovered you were terminated. You...
Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

Nurse SMS replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Yep, we are here for our patients, not our personal lives. Your religious convictions and personal prejudices are yours to own and account for (also known as....your personal life). The OPs lifestyle...
Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

Nurse SMS replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I could care less, unless it brings a lot of outside drama into the workplace (ie: nasty divorce bleeding over into work). That part I want nothing to do with. If you are professional, remain...
Buying from co-workers (never again)

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Did you pay for it already? Sounds like it is time to demand a refund, since you are already the bad guy

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